We assess that "Shiseido - Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 42 with Vitamin C" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 2.30% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 10.00% (declared) and octocrylene 5.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

It contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 38.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

octocrylene 5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

homosalate 10%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Dark Spots, Dryness, and Dullness Formulation Lightweight Liquid Highlighted Ingredients , Vitamin C Ethyl Visibly improves skin's brightness and targets the look of dark spots.

Source: Sephora

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Dark Spots, Dryness, and Dullness Formulation Lightweight Liquid Highlighted Ingredients , Vitamin C Ethyl Visibly improves skin's brightness and targets the look of dark spots.

Source: Sephora

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.4% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

, Hyaluronic Acid Delivers, attracts, and retains intense moisture.

Source: Sephora

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: phytosteryl macadamiate, isododecane.

glycerin 3.3% - 4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

trehalose 0.55% - 0.85%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

phytosteryl macadamiate 0.6% - 0.85%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.6%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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alcohol denat. 2.3% - 2.8%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

perilla ocymoides leaf extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains a number of volatile compounds and could be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

spirulina platensis extract 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect

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butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

homosalate 10%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

Ingredient list view

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Trisiloxane, Water, Diisopropyl sebacate, Silica, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Isododecane, Peg/ppg-9/2 dimethyl ether, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dextrin palmitate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Trehalose, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Phytosteryl macadamiate, Sodium chloride, 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Aminoethanesulfinic acid, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Panthenyl ethyl ether, Sodium polyacrylate, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sanguisorba officinalis root extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Garcinia mangostana bark extract, Perilla ocymoides leaf extract, Spirulina platensis extract, Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer, Butylene glycol, Silica dimethyl silylate, Trisodium edta, Tocopherol, Bht, Alcohol, Sodium metabisulfite, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Barium sulfate, Sodium citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		38%	37%	37%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%
SPF	SPF 42	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 45	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis leaf extract +11 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis leaf extract +5 more Other: aphanizomenon flos-aquae extract cyclopentasiloxane +1 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +4 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +3 more	Common: homosalate octocrylene +4 more Other: ceramide eos ceramide np +14 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +4 more Other: urea biosaccharide gum-1 +10 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +4 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate carnitine +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine dimethicone +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more Other: bisabolol butyloctyl salicylate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more Other: heptapeptide-15 palmitate butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more Other: alteromonas ferment extract cetyl dimethicone +3 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +4 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid dimethicone
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? behenic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +20 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +11 more	limonene Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root oil Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +43 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +38 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +49 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +42 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +26 more

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Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 42 with Vitamin C

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